Session XII – Understanding Dot endings to internet addresses

This class was dedicated to helping our students understand the dot endings to internet addresses and what they tell us and why they are important. It was important for the students to clearly understand what they endings represent and how they give vital information while on the internet.
After last session’s bout with understanding ISP’s they were really ready to get a clear understanding about the dot endings and what they mean. This was a very exciting class because they really got into understanding each dot ending and where you would find examples in a web address.
 
.com  =  commerical (retail)
 .net = network
 .org = organization (non-profit)
 .gov = government
 .cc =  CC domains could be a perfect choice for websites representing commercial companies, church communities, consulting companies
 
Www = world wide web  an information space where documents and other web resources are identified by Uniform Resource Locators (URLs), interlinked by hypertext links, and can be accessed via the Internet.
 
Url = Uniform Resource locators 
the address of a World Wide Web page. "type a URL into a browser's address bar "synonyms: address, IP address, link, alias
 
IP address = a unique string of numbers separated by periods that identifies each computer using the Internet Protocol to communicate over a network.
 
Network = Computer networks are made up of wired or wireless communication pathways ... being the most widespread -- to establish a standard means of communication.
 
Html = web based (cloud) Hypertext Markup Language, a standardized system for tagging text files to achieve font, color, graphic, and hyperlink effects on World Wide Web pages.
 
Http = Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure, and instead of acting as its own application layer protocol, it uses separate protocols called SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security).

Definitions:
Transport Layer Security (TLS) and its predecessor, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), both frequently referred to as "SSL", are cryptographic protocols that provide communications security over a computer network.
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is the standard security technology for establishing an encrypted link between a web server and a browser. This link ensures that all data passed between the web server and browsers remain private and integral.

References:

What is SSL? - SSL Information and FAQ
info.ssl.com/article.aspx?id=10241
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_Layer_Security